Politics Apr 26 Biden administration indefinitely delays potential ban on menthol cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Apr 24 Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s near-total abortion ban to the Senate The proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee abortion rights until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks. It also would allow later abortions to save the parent's life, or to protect her physical or mental health. By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Apr 24 Supreme Court seems unconvinced that state abortion bans conflict with federal healthcare law Doctors have said Idaho’s abortion ban has already affected emergency care. More women whose conditions are typically treated with abortions must now be flown out of state for care, since doctors must wait until they are close to death to… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Health Apr 24 New Jersey woman becomes second patient ever to receive pig kidney in ‘transformative’ surgery Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano, only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney, is recovering well. By Lauren Neergaard
Health Apr 24 USDA’s final rule for school meals will limit added sugars, sodium Limits on added sugars in foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk will start in 2025. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Apr 23 What’s EMTALA, the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s Idaho abortion case? By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Here’s a look at what rights it provides patients and how a Supreme Court ruling might change that. Continue reading
Apr 22 Harris announces final rules on minimum nursing home staffing standards By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities for older and disabled Americans. Continue reading
Apr 19 Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but Gov. Kelly has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs By John Hanna, Associated Press The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature. Continue reading
Apr 18 Bird flu has spread to more farm animals. Here’s what to know about food safety By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Commercial milk remains safe and available because pasteurization, a high heat treatment, kills bacteria and viruses. But there's limited information about possible transmission of the virus in unpasteurized milk or cheese products. Continue reading
Apr 16 UK lawmakers to vote on landmark bill with goal to create Britain’s “first smoke-free generation” By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press If passed, the bill will give Britain some of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world. Continue reading